Combination Therapy of Gemcitabine and Trabectedin in L-sarcomas

December 15, 2014 updated by: Bernd Kasper, Heidelberg University

Phase I Dose Escalating Trial Evaluating the Combination of Gemcitabine and Trabectedin in Patients With Advanced and/or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma or Liposarcoma

L-sarcomas represent about one third of all adult soft tissue sarcomas (24 % liposarcomas and 12 % leiomyosarcomas). Approval for the induction of trabectedin into the treatment armamentarium of advanced and/or metastatic soft tissue sarcomas after treatment failure with anthracyclines and/or ifosfamide depended mainly on its activity in the L-sarcomas (Garcia-Carbonero 2004, Le Cesne 2005, and Demetri 2009). Significant activity has been described for the use of gemcitabine and especially the combination of gemcitabine and docetaxel mainly in leiomyosarcomas and liposarcomas (Maki 2007). However, the combination of gemcitabine and docetaxel is associated with significant toxicity. Pulmonary toxicity and refractory peripheral oedema are the most common severe adverse events. The aim of the present phase I study will be to examine safety data of this promising treatment combination of gemcitabine and trabectedin in L-sarcomas.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

5

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Mannheim, Germany, 68167
        • Mannheim university medical center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with histologically confirmed L-sarcomas (leiomyosarcoma and liposarcoma)
  • Measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1
  • Any treatment line except adjuvant setting: evidence of primary metastatic situation or disease progression within the last 6 months (based on RECIST 1.1) in computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging
  • Any prior treatment possible
  • Age >= 18 years
  • WHO PS =< 1
  • Effective contraception during study medication and up to 3 months from treatment discontinuation
  • Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Surgical intervention < 4 weeks
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Known allergic reaction to trabectedin or gemcitabine or one of their components
  • The following laboratory values:

Absolute neutrophil count < 1.5 x 103/mm3 Platelets < 100.000/mm3 Hb < 9 g/dL Serum creatinine >= 2.5 mg/dl SGOT and/or SGPT and/or alkaline phosphatase and/or CPK > 2.5 x ULN Total bilirubin > 1 x ULN except in the case of Gilbert's syndrome

  • Participation in another study (four weeks before and during the study)
  • Prior malignancy apart from completely resected basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Gemcitabine + Trabectedin
Drug: Gemcitabine + Trabectedin
Combination therapy of gemcitabine and trabectedin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the combination of gemcitabine and trabectedin (Yondelis®) in patients with advanced and/or metastatic leiomyosarcoma and liposarcoma.
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the recommended phase II dose (RPTD) of the combination of gemcitabine and trabectedin (Yondelis®) in patients with advanced and/or metastatic leiomyosarcoma and liposarcoma.
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Heidelberg University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bernd Kasper, MD, PhD, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim University Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 16, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GISG-02

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